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epi not flowering
Hi,
I've had orchids for about 5 years. One of them is labeled epi. radicans. I bought it at an auction of the local orchid society about 3 years ago. It looks very healthy, has lots of leaves and wonderful roots. But, it has never bloomed. On the advice of the orchid group, I had been feeding the orchids every week but at a greatly reduced amount -- about 1/4 teaspoon (or less) of fertilizer in a gallon of water. This summer I put all of them outside and got out of the habit of feeding them so much. We're in Champaign, IL. I brought them inside about 6 weeks ago and I have fed them just once since then. I check to see if they need watering regularly and water only when they need it. They are in a room with good light--southwest exposure. The epi is right in front of the window so it does get direct sunlight in the afternoon. The humidity ranges from 40-55% in the room and I have a fan on a timer running about an hour four times a day. Not sure there is enough difference between day and night temperature in that room. My phals, dendrobium and cattleya all bloom. Clearly I'm missing something with this one plant. Would appreciate any hints on helping it bloom. Thanks, Patricia -- ***This message has been scanned for viruses by Norton Utilities *** |
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epi not flowering
Other than more lght, try using a fertilizer with higher P and K plus Zinc a
micro-nutrient if you do not already have it in your usual routine. TH "Kenni Judd" wrote in message ... Patricia: Fertilizer is not your problem on this plant, nor is day-night temp. differential -- it's light.. Epi. radicans is a south Florida native, and enjoys _full sun_ here -- more light than you could possibly provide even outdoors, never mind indoors, regardless of windows. Your sunlight is simply not as intense as ours. Get it outside at the earliest possible time in your spring. And leave it to last, when you bring things in for the winter. It shouldn't get frost, but it will easily tolerate 40F. Upper thirties may put some purple color in the leaves, but won't kill it. If that doesn't work, then either get it a grow-light for the winter, or use it for a gift to someone who lives well south of you G. -- Kenni Judd Juno Beach Orchids "Pat" wrote in message et... Hi, I've had orchids for about 5 years. One of them is labeled epi. radicans. I bought it at an auction of the local orchid society about 3 years ago. It looks very healthy, has lots of leaves and wonderful roots. But, it has never bloomed. On the advice of the orchid group, I had been feeding the orchids every week but at a greatly reduced amount -- about 1/4 teaspoon (or less) of fertilizer in a gallon of water. This summer I put all of them outside and got out of the habit of feeding them so much. We're in Champaign, IL. I brought them inside about 6 weeks ago and I have fed them just once since then. I check to see if they need watering regularly and water only when they need it. They are in a room with good light--southwest exposure. The epi is right in front of the window so it does get direct sunlight in the afternoon. The humidity ranges from 40-55% in the room and I have a fan on a timer running about an hour four times a day. Not sure there is enough difference between day and night temperature in that room. My phals, dendrobium and cattleya all bloom. Clearly I'm missing something with this one plant. Would appreciate any hints on helping it bloom. Thanks, Patricia -- ***This message has been scanned for viruses by Norton Utilities *** |
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epi not flowering
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll give them a try.
Patricia |
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